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FCname  CTCR
Resolution  5-11
Title  To Protect Christian Consciences and Address Conscription of Women
Key Action  Opposing military conscription of females.
History:
Jul 12   Passed 946 - 89
Jul 11   Replaced with version A TB3
Read Resolution:5-11A  
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Overture/Link(s):5-29   5-30   5-31   5-32  
Likelihood of adoption  3
Strenghtens Doctrine & Practice  5
Strenghtens Walking in Fellowship  5
Synod Priority  5
Executable  5
SCORE  4.8   (4.8)
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Comments and opinions of others

Opinion Summary from 3 people ranging from Damaging to Very Important with an average of No

Opinion  comment  Date 
 Damaging Sure there is a concern that women could be drafted and put into situations where they could in essence become canon foder or be thrust into a cesspool of immorality on the front lines. But this resolution confuses Lutheran two kingdom theology

It is important to note that the Lutheran Confessions use non gender specific terms in teaching that Christians may without sin engage in just wars and as soldiers (A.C. XVI, Tappert, pp. 37.2 and 222.1). That's because, in the catholic tradition, women have been in combat and combat related situations for centuries.

For example, Joan of Arc (considered a saint in the RC church) was a pre-Reformation woman involved in a combat related situations.

While this resolution protects draft dodgers, it does nothing to express support for our LCMS military women who have willingly served in harms way to protect our nation's freedom.

Whether women should be allowed to fight in combat or combat related situations is a strategic military concern and should not be a matter for the church to decide. It's a kingdom of the left decision - e.g. just like we allow women police, etc.

Women have historically done well as snippers and pilots in combat situations. There is no natural law argument that is that persuasive to forbid women from serving in combat related situations.

No one really wants to have their sons or daughters be drafted.

But when it comes down to fighting in a just war it is down right sinful to imply that our church is not really that supportive of women following their conscience - in being willing to lay down their lives for others to live in freedom.

The long term societal damage of persuading godly women to not be officers in the military will not be noticed by the promoters of this resolution.

However, I would argue that adopting this resolution will help the acceleration of godless secularism in the military as a whole.

And when the military high command is filled with a bunch of godless women (i.e. helping to tip the balance as a whole) you can kiss your religious freedom goodby!
07/09 07:52pm
 Damaging Sure there is a concern that women could be drafted and put into situations where they could in essence become canon foder or be thrust into a cesspool of immorality on the front lines. But this resolution confuses Lutheran two kingdom theology

It is important to note that the Lutheran Confessions use non gender specific terms in teaching that Christians may without sin engage in just wars and as soldiers (A.C. XVI, Tappert, pp. 37.2 and 222.1). That's because, in the catholic tradition, women have been in combat and combat related situations for centuries.

For example, Joan of Arc (considered a saint in the RC church) was a pre-Reformation woman involved in a combat related situations.

While this resolution protects draft dodgers, it does nothing to express support for our LCMS military women who have willingly served in harms way to protect our nation's freedom.

Whether women should be allowed to fight in combat or combat related situations is a strategic military concern and should not be a matter for the church to decide. It's a kingdom of the left decision - e.g. just like we allow women police, etc.

Women have historically done well as snippers and pilots in combat situations. There is no natural law argument that is that persuasive to forbid women from serving in combat related situations.

No one really wants to have their sons or daughters be drafted.

But when it comes down to fighting in a just war it is down right sinful to imply that our church is not really that supportive of women following their conscience - in being willing to lay down their lives for others to live in freedom.

The long term societal damage of persuading godly women to not be officers in the military will not be noticed by the promoters of this resolution.

However, I would argue that adopting this resolution will help the acceleration of godless secularism in the military as a whole.

And when the military high command is filled with a bunch of godless women (i.e. helping to tip the balance as a whole) you can kiss your religious freedom goodby!
07/08 01:25pm
 Very Important This should pass to protect our daughters from the draft. This should have been addressed in the last convention, but we were told by the committee that a draft won't happen. Now our government is very close to forcing women to sign up for selective service. Given how quickly our country is abandoning natural law, this resolution must pass at this convention. We cannot wait any longer.06/18 01:58pm


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